ALANA Fest 2025 CCE Table (@Vassar)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 12:00–3:00 PM
- LocationVassar College Library, Lawn, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, USA
- Description
Stop by the CCE Table at ALANA Fest to celebrate with us! ALANA FEst is one of the ALANA Center's core events, designed to make visible and celebrate Vassar’s community of color, while fostering connection and solidarity on campus and beyond. This large annual event includes catering by local restaurants, performances by guest artists, student performers, tabling/interactive activities led by ALANA orgs, campus partners, and community orgs.
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